Credit Rating
Definition of "Credit rating"
Rating used by lenders and creditors to determine if a credit applicant should be granted credit. It depends on many factors such the applicant's job history, earnings, net worth, etc. Some companies keep credit records of people and entities.
Popular Real Estate Terms
Zoning a portion of land in a given area for different purposes than its surrounding functions. For example, a locality may decide to spot zone a vacant lot in a residential area for ...
Stiff pipe used to cover electrical wiring for safety purposes. ...
Geographic area that is attractive to prospective tenants. Square footage in an office building or apartment house that may be rented by a tenant. ...
Features a home buyer orders from a custom builder or developer when purchasing a home. For example, a customer may order a two-car garage when buying a home requiring an additional charge. ...
Window having both screens and storm windows that can be easily interchanged according to seasonal needs. ...
Right of property owner to have his or her property used in satisfying a loan. Written contract of court judgment placing a lien on a parcel of property as collateral for a loan. An ...
Period of time between valuations of property for tax purposes in a given locality. ...
Real rate of interest on a loan. It is the coupon rate divided by the net proceeds of the loan. Assume Sharon took out a $1,000,000, on year, 10% discounted loan to buy real estate. The ...
The definition of an absentee owner is a property owner who does not reside on the property. An absentee can be an individual or a corporation with legal ownership over a property ...
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